29/05/2026
“Disability doesn’t limit what I can achieve.”
Meet Tebatso Mokonyane, a partially blind LLB student at the University of Johannesburg, proudly funded by the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation and administered by StudyTrust. Known as “the blind man with a vision,” Tebatso continues to break barriers and pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer.
Through bursary support, Tebatso received ZoomText , an assistive learning tool that has helped him access study materials and succeed in a reading-intensive degree. For him, the bursary has been more than financial support; it has been a source of confidence, opportunity, and empowerment.
His story is a reminder that with the right support, determination and resilience can overcome even the toughest challenges.